Naperville Winter 2024

Date: Mar 16, 2024
City: Naperville, Illinois, United States
Venue: Northern Illinois University - Naperville
Address: 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
Details: Ballroom
Contact: Organization team
Organizers: Brandon Reichman, Carter Thomas, Midwest Cubing Association, and Sebastian Carrillo
WCA Delegates: Brandon Reichman and Simon Kellum

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Information

This is a very beginner-friendly competition! All are welcome but if you have never competed before this is the one to sign up for!

This competition is participating in the official WCA Newcomer Month 2024. The registration process will reserve 50% of spots for new competitors. New competitors are considered to have no WCA ID or a WCA ID with 2024. Returning competitors are considered to have a WCA ID that is from 2023 or earlier. All competitors must still follow all registration requirements for their registration to be considered complete.

Registrations will be accepted based on the following:

50% of spots, as defined by the competitor limit, are reserved for new competitors.
Initially, 50% of spots, as defined by the competitor limit, are available for returning competitors on a first come, first serve basis.
If greater than 50% of new competitors register before 50% of spots are filled by returning competitors, any additional new competitors will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis alongside returning competitors.
If the spots reserved for new competitors are not filled by new competitors before registration closes, remaining spots, up to the competitor limit, will be accepted from registered returning competitors.

This competition is supported by the Midwest Cubing Association.

Events
Main event
Competitors: 77

Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements

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There is a competitor limit of 80 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $25 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 75% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
We encourage everyone to register for the events they want to compete in via your online registration, however you may add events to your registration up until the event has started.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.

Registrations will be accepted based on the following:

50% of spots, as defined by the competitor limit, are reserved for new competitors.
Initially, 50% of spots, as defined by the competitor limit, are available for returning competitors on a first come, first serve basis.
If greater than 50% of new competitors register before 50% of spots are filled by returning competitors, any additional new competitors will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis alongside returning competitors.
If the spots reserved for new competitors are not filled by new competitors before registration closes, remaining spots, up to the competitor limit, will be accepted from registered returning competitors.

Registration is accepted based on the order paid. Payment must be made for registeration to be considered complete.

Highlights

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Luke Garrett won with an average of 5.66 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Carter Thomas finished second (7.81) and Simon Kellum finished third (8.49).

Event	Name	Best	Average	Representing	Solves
3x3x3 Cube	Luke Garrett	4.84	5.66	United States	5.87	5.67	6.12	5.45	4.84
2x2x2 Cube	Simon Kellum	1.30	1.60	United States	1.30	1.65	2.57	1.65	1.51
3x3x3 One-Handed	Luke Garrett	8.66	9.41	United States	8.66	11.17	10.37	9.13	8.74
Pyraminx	Simon Kellum	1.70	1.94	United States	2.12	2.20	1.70	1.83	1.88
Skewb	Simon Kellum	1.95	3.06	United States	2.85	1.95	2.73	4.08	3.61

Registration

To register for the competition, go to the Register tab on the left side of the page. We recommend registering as soon as registration opens to secure a spot. Note that your registration is not considered complete until payment has been made. Contact the organization team if you wish to add or remove events.

Waitlist

When the competition fills up, subsequent registrations will be placed on a waitlist. If a competitor withdraws their registration, they are replaced by the first competitor on the waitlist. You must pay the registration fee to join the waitlist, but the fee will be refunded in full if you do not make it off the waitlist by the time registration closes.

Refunds

Registrations may be cancelled by contacting the organization team. If you have been accepted into the competition, 75% of your fee will be refunded. If you are on the waitlist, 100% of your fee will be refunded. Refunds will only be issued if the request is made before the refund deadline on the General Info tab.

FAQ
Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the events you are interested in.

Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 80 competitors. We recommend registering right when registration opens to increase your chances of securing a spot.

How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website and follow the instructions. Note that your registration is not complete until payment is provided.

I registered and paid, but my name isn't on the competitor list. What is the status of my registration?
When the competition fills up, all competitors who register will be placed on the waitlist in order of payment. If a competitor drops from the competition, the first person on the waitlist will be admitted. When registration opens, we will post a link where you can check your position on the waitlist. All competitors who do not make it off the waitlist will receive a 100% refund after registration closes.

Do I use my own cube to compete?
Yes! You are responsible for your own hardware as stated in regulation 3a. Cubes will not be provided or sold at the competition.

Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.

Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. However, we ask that competitors avoid bringing more than one or two guests due to space limitations.

I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early or late?
Unfortunately, this is usually not possible due to schedule constraints. If you have an extenuating circumstance, feel free to notify the organization team, but we cannot guarantee that any special requests will be granted.

When do I need to show up?
Look at the Schedule tab on the competition page. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming at least 10 minutes before the start of your first event.

Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A few days after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.

More FAQs

All results from the competition will be posted live on https://live.worldcubeassociation.org/

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Time limit

If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).

Cutoff

The result to beat to proceed to the second phase of a cutoff round (see Regulation 9g).

Format

The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.